Mastering with your output fader

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When using Logic Pro, it's a common practice to put a subtle EQ and compressor on the whole stereo mix to give the mix an overall sheen. Many users also like to self-master the whole mix. This online video offers tips on mastering with your output fader to work on the whole mix at once instead of one instrument at a time.

It's a common practice when mixing to put a subtle final EQ and compressor on the…whole stereo mix called a bus EQ and…compressor to give your mix one final glue together.…In this movie will do this as well as discuss some ways to self master your mix.…On the output track fader let's insert a…linear phase EQ in the audio effects insert.…A linear phase EQ looks like a normal channel EQ, but it's a special…type of EQ that can sound great for what's called program…material, or the whole mix instead of one instrument at a time.…

In the presets of this EQ, we have some mastering presets.…Let's choose Final mix rock.…As you can see, this EQ shape is pretty subtle but…it gives a little something to our sound for our final mix.…Remember because we're now doing processing on the whole output…track, we're affecting all the tracks together with this EQ.…Let's take…a listen to it and I'll bypass the plug-in as we play by…turning the power of the plug-in on and off on the left here.…So I'll start with it on.…(MUSIC)…So it's pretty subtle, and it's definitely…

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9/30/2013

These days, the studio is as much a part of music making as the musician. Logic Pro X combines the best of both worlds: features to bring fresh musical ideas to life, and tools to derive the most from a performance. In this course, Scott Hirsch takes you over the Logic learning curve, showing how to compose, record, edit, and mix great sounding tracks. First, get comfortable with the setup and workflow, and then learn how to record audio, MIDI, and virtual instruments. Scott shows how to use samples and Apple Loops, and conform their time and pitch to better fit a song. Next, learn about editing and arranging techniques for both audio and MIDI data. Moving deeper into the program, Scott explains how to work with music notation and score to video. He wraps up the course with extensive information on mixing, exporting, and sharing your final tracks.